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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,055.20, 459,056.32 and 252,456.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,055.20, 459,056.32 and 252,456.96 is: 347,966.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,055.20 : 459,056.32 = 252,456.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,055.20/459,056.32 = 252,456.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,055.20x = 459,056.32 × 252,456.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,055.20x = 115,891,963,015.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,891,963,015.99/333,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,966.23

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